Import Duty to Australia
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Hi everyone
I'm importing some wheels from england. They will cost over $1000. I believe if you import anything from another country to Australia there is a import duty charged. Does anyone know how much it is? I thought it might be 10% however i am unsure.
Any help would be awesome
cheers
Simon
have a look on the customs.gov.au web site as its variable depending on the items in question and where they are coming from
You won't have to pay the UK's 17% VAT though, so that's a saving.
I once bought a groupset from the UK and saved loads, and customs didn't charge me anything - but I think I was lucky.
I beleive that there is no GST under $500, but check the custom web sites for this.
So the solution is to buy each wheel separtely at just under $500 each to avoid the tax.
I seem to recall bike parts are exempt, complete bikes not. The $500 is the exempt amount for goods you can bring in at the airport.
See Duty Free Concessions: http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4728
and
Buying over the Internet: http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=5549
See Duty Free Concessions: http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4728
and
Buying over the Internet: http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=5549 So its the combined value of the packages once $1000 is reached. Interesting to see that you get slugged for the full value, not just the portion over $1000.
So its the combined value of the packages once $1000 is reached. Interesting to see that you get slugged for the full value, not just the portion over $1000.
experience has shown me that if you make the the sender mail the packages around a week apart they dont click that they are part of one order. Also dont get them to put part * of * on it.
You have to send the two items to keep the value under $500 but will the extra shiping cost be more??. Also you used to have to employ a customs broker to clear the shiping if the value is over $1000 unless you use someone like DHL that include the entry this may have changed but worth checking.
Most main post offices have customs staff the people in Adelaide are friendly and nice. Thats if its legal goods.
See Duty Free Concessions: http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4728
and
Buying over the Internet: http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=5549
Cheers for the info everyone, really appreciate it. Bugger though the wheels i've bought are over $1000, i think they were $1200. Therefore they will not be exempt. Bugger guess ill be up for about $220 in duty.
Cheers for the info everyone, really appreciate it. Bugger though the wheels i've bought are over $1000, i think they were $1200. Therefore they will not be exempt. Bugger guess ill be up for about $220 in duty.
As mentioned by other posters, split your order, get one wheel sent to work and one sent to your home, I think the extra postage will be less than the duty.
As mentioned by other posters, split your order, get one wheel sent to work and one sent to your home, I think the extra postage will be less than the duty.
Unfortunately i tried to do that with the internet site i bought the wheels off. However they would not supply separate invoices for the wheels. As that is apparently illegal. I didn't have a problem with the store sending them separately but its all about the invoice, Consequently i had to get them both sent out in the 1 package.
If you blokes keep avoiding import taxes, us pensioners will have to go back to work!!! :eek:
Its not Illegal to have a seperate invoice for two items its too hard "computer says no" I'm a bit suprised that it is cheaper in the UK anyway have you checked your LBS. Import duty would be paid on his suppliers wholesale price not your retail GST is the same and no postage or insurance you get the goods in one hit with waranty. I got a polar 720 from the USA and had to replace the speed and cadance sensors after a nervous wait for it to turn up. In the end the same cost as local. Although I get all my bike books from the US 3 at a time saves on postage.
If you blokes keep avoiding import taxes, us pensioners will have to go back to work!!! :eek: Wasn't GST was invented to make sure that pensioners pay tax, except on bread and milk?
Is there another site that you can get your wheels from. I've heard the separate wheel path being associated with www.probikekit.com
Wasn't GST was invented to make sure that pensioners pay tax, except on bread and milk?
Is there another site that you can get your wheels from. I've heard the separate wheel path being associated with www.probikekit.com (http://www.probikekit.com)
YOU SERIOUS??? they were the ones that informed me it was illegal to do separate invoices.!! bugger!! Although it is a great store. I still might get away with out duty (however i do doubt it). And even with the duty it'll probably end up cheaper than buying in Aust.
YOU SERIOUS??? they were the ones that informed me it was illegal to do separate invoices.!! bugger!! Although it is a great store. I still might get away with out duty (however i do doubt it). And even with the duty it'll probably end up cheaper than buying in Aust.Mmmm the other guys must of got it wrong.
Looks like you'll have to get a job as a bike courier and then claim them as a work related expense...
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